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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.07, 9,021.92 and 3,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.07, 9,021.92 and 3,884.48 is: 5,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.07 : 9,021.92 = 3,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.07/9,021.92 = 3,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.07x = 9,021.92 × 3,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.07x = 35,045,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,045,454.96/6,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.03

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